Navi Mumbai Contract Workers Protest Over Pending ₹7,500 Monthly Allowance, NMMC Says Proposal Under Review
Navi Mumbai: Demanding better financial benefits for service-based contractual workers, the Maharashtra Navnirman Municipal Corporation Employees’ Sena on Thursday staged a ‘Topi Ghala Morcha’ outside the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC), seeking immediate implementation of a Rs 7,500 monthly special allowance approved by the civic body’s General Body. The union said the allowance was…
In Navi Mumbai, contractual workers demonstrated outside the Municipal Corporation, demanding the immediate payment of a Rs 7,500 monthly special allowance approved by the civic body in June. The Maharashtra Navnirman Municipal Corporation Employees' Sena, led by President Appasaheb Kothule, protested for over a month, with the organization raising the issue at a press conference and submitting a written representation to administration.
Despite assurances from NMMC Chairperson Dr. Kailas Shinde, the allowance has yet to reach the workers. The union warned of intensifying protests if the payment was not implemented promptly. The NMMC, however, stated that the proposal was under review by the Standing Committee and that further actions would be taken as per procedure.
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